In preparation for this important event, the Party Committee and the government of Son La province have focused on implementing it urgently, thoroughly, systematically, scientifically , strictly and seriously. Before July 1, Son La province had 12 district-level administrative units and 200 commune-level administrative units. In accordance with the Law on Organization of Local Government in 2025, from July 1, 2025, 12 district-level administrative units will cease operations and switch to a 2-level local government model.
Streamlining the apparatus, Son La province has developed plans and projects to arrange administrative units in accordance with reality. 200 communes, wards and towns of Son La province have been merged into 75 units under the province, including 8 wards and 67 communes. Up to now, the province has completed important steps in arranging the new commune-level apparatus, associated with perfecting the staff and civil servants; arranging headquarters, facilities and conditions to ensure the operation of Party, government, Fatherland Front and mass organizations at the commune level, ready to operate effectively and efficiently.
With a proactive and decisive spirit, closely following the direction of the Central Government and the province, the provincial departments and branches urgently updated the Government's decrees on decentralization, delegation of authority and state management authority after the administrative unit arrangement. Promptly advised the Provincial People's Committee to announce the list of administrative procedures under the authority of the new commune-level People's Committee.
At the same time, before effectively putting into operation the new commune-level government model, the Department of Science and Technology held a conference to deploy instructions on a number of related contents on administrative procedures. The conference was broadcast online to the bridge points of 75 new communes and wards of the province. Thereby, cadres, civil servants, and leaders of 75 new communes and wards of the province were disseminated a number of contents on administrative procedures; procedures for publicizing administrative procedures; shared information systems; issues on information technology infrastructure; document management and administration systems; digital signatures for specialized public services; internet connection, internal network; online meeting rooms...
These days, the working atmosphere at 75 new commune-level administrative units in Son La province is extremely urgent and fierce. This is a pivotal moment in preparing to officially operate the 2-level local government model. In communes and wards, a streamlined, effective and efficient government apparatus is gradually being perfected, tested and put into operation, aiming to best serve the people and businesses.
Chieng An Ward was established on the basis of merging Chieng Xom, Chieng Den communes and Chieng An ward, of Son La city, with its headquarters located in Chieng An ward. The working atmosphere in the ward these days is very urgent, with cadres and civil servants of departments, offices and centers trying to approach the work through trial operation steps, ready to immediately start the task.
Comrade Tran Cong Chinh, Vice Chairman of Son La City People's Committee, was mobilized and assigned to hold the position of Secretary of the Chieng An Ward Party Committee, said: The meetings were conducted on a trial basis with a serious and responsible spirit of the staff and civil servants expected to be assigned to work here; The Public Administration Service Center was put into operation to ensure conditions for serving the people and businesses. Up to this point, the ward has completed all preparations and organized a trial operation of the two-level local government model, ready to officially come into operation from July 1.
As for Chieng Khoong commune, it was established on the basis of merging the communes: Chieng Khoong, Muong Cai, Song Ma district. To prepare for the operation of the 2-level local government model, the commune organized a pilot of the following activities: Party Executive Committee Conference, the first session of the People's Council, People's Committee meeting and the operation of the Public Administration Service Center.
Comrade Lo Van Than, former Head of the Ethnic Committee of the Provincial People's Council, was assigned and transferred to hold the position of Secretary of the Party Committee of Chieng Khoong commune, informed: During the testing process, hypothetical situations were set up, on that basis, staff were assigned to operate on the system, handle work in specialized departments. Thereby, Chieng Khoong commune promptly learned from experience, resolved difficulties, ensuring the official model operated smoothly and effectively from the first days of operation.
During the trial operation period, comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Provincial People's Council and the Provincial People's Committee directly went to the grassroots to inspect the implementation progress and prepare for the operation of the new model, ensuring that the tasks were carried out on schedule and with quality, in accordance with the roadmap and direction of the Central Government and the province.
Directly inspecting localities and new communes in the province, Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, emphasized: The implementation of the 2-level local government model is a major policy, creating momentum for the country to enter a new era. Localities continue to review facilities, equipment and facilities serving the operations of new communes. At the same time, continuously and repeatedly operate administrative procedures; continue to test the operation of new communes, build a commune-level government apparatus that is truly close to the people, serving the people better.
The activities of the two-level government have been highly appreciated by officials, party members and people in the province, expressing their expectations for the new commune and ward-level apparatus. Mr. Cao Van Duy, Co Do ward, Moc Chau town, shared: We expect the two-level government to be effective, taking the satisfaction of the people and businesses as the real measure. Officials and civil servants always maintain the spirit of service, listening, understanding, and thoroughly resolving difficulties and problems arising from practices at the grassroots level.
The ceremony to announce the Resolution of the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee on ending the operation of district-level administrative units, rearranging commune-level administrative units; deciding to establish commune-level Party Committees; appointing personnel for Party Committees, leaders of People's Councils, People's Committees, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at commune level in Son La province will be solemnly held at the Provincial Conference Center, connecting online to 75 communes and wards, at 7:30 a.m. on June 30, 2025. The program will be broadcast live on STV channel, digital platforms of Son La Radio and Television Station and rebroadcast on Son La Electronic Newspaper.
Up to now, 75 new communes and wards of the province have carefully prepared the conditions for the Announcement Ceremony. The connection points ensure the facilities, smooth connection of the transmission lines; the hall ensures the conditions of sound and light; ready to organize the event solemnly, economically and meaningfully.
With synchronous and drastic preparation, together with the whole country from July 1, 2025, Son La province officially operates a 2-level local government model. This is a step to streamline the apparatus, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the grassroots government; is a testament to the spirit of innovation, daring to think, daring to do of the entire political system in the province. For the highest goal, building a government that serves, is close to the people, close to the people, for the people. At the same time, affirming the unity and consensus between the Party, the government and the people on the journey to build Son La to develop greenly, quickly and sustainably.
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